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Folk clubs: West Yorkshire
   

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Baildon

  • Mandouke (Mandolin and Ukulele Club)
    Baildon Club in Baildon Village BD17 6LX. Every Thursday 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.
    A place for players who want to meet with others to practice / play together the Mandolin and/or Ukulele in a friendly club environment.
    A meeting place for people seeking advice and information who want to learn to play and to meet more experienced players and an opportunity for complete beginners to meet tutors and develop Basic skills.
    Contact: Ron Mollett
    Telephone: 01274 584937
    E mail: mandouke@gmail.com
    Website: http://westyorkshire-mandolinandukulele-club.com
    03/10

Batley

  • Drovers Folk Club
    Monthly, second Saturday (closed August) at The Black Bull Inn, 5, Kirkgate, Birstall WF17 9HE.
    Singers and musicians' nights.
    Contact: Geoff and Mary
    Telephone: 01274 673274
    Contact: Anne
    Telephone: 0113 2574658
    12/09

  • Folk at the Proke
    Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th of month, at St Mary's Social Club & Parochial Hall, ('the Proke') Melton Street, off Crossbank Road, Batley.
    Singers and musicians' nights, with occasional concert nights from September 2004.
    Contact: Denis Walsh
    Contact Address: St Mary's Social Club & Parochial Hall, Melton St, off Crossbank Rd, Batley, WF17 8PT.
    Telephone: 01924-503758
    Email: stmarysclubbatley@hotmail.com
    Website: http://www.stmarybatley.co.uk/folk%20club.htm
    11/09
Bradford
  • Topic Folk Club
    Thursdays, weekly, at The Bradford Irish Club, Rebecca Street, Bradford BD1 2RX
    Telephone: 01274 732000
    Frequent guest nights, singers' nights monthly on average. Eclectic.
    Contact: Rahel Guzelian
    Email: rahel@blueyonder.co.uk
    Website: http://www.topic-folk-club.org.uk/
    11/09

Cleckheaton
  • Croppers Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, at The Priory, Whitechapel, Cleckheaton.
    Singers club with occasional concerts.
    Contact: Russ Hughes
    Telephone: 0113 2641333
    Email: russ.hughes49@yahoo.co.uk
    Website: http://www.croppersfolk.co.uk
    11/09

  • Panther Folk Club
    Tuesdays, weekly, at The Wickham Arms, Cleckheaton.
    Informal singaround. Singers and musicians welcome.
    Contact: Geoff Pickles
    7 Listerdale, Littletown. Liversedge WF15 6EN
    Telephone / Fax: 01924 404 346
    Email: info@cleckheaton.folkfestival.org
    12/09
Dewsbury
  • Thornhill Parish Church
    Occasional concerts at Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury.
    Contact: Brian Pearson
    Telephone: 01924 520861
    Email: brianb.pearson@ntlworld.com
    11/09
Huddersfield
  • Birdsedge Live
    Occasional Saturdays or Sundays at Birdsedge Village Hall, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield.
    Concert series with national and international guests. Call or email to be added to mailing list.
    Contact: Jacey Bedford
    10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield HD8 8XW
    Telephone: 01484 606230
    Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
    10/09

  • Station Folk Club
    Temporarily cancelled. The pub is being refurbished and the club will resume when the work is done.
    An informal singers club on the first Thursday of each month. Starts at 8.30 - 11.15. Everyone welcome to come along and play / sing / recite or read poetry.
    The pub has a new name, The King's Head, but the club is still called Station Folk, next to Huddersfield Station.
    Contact: Alyson Harding
    Telephone: 07831 336334 (mobile)
    Email: alyson.harding@btinternet.com
    08/10
Ilkley
  • Addingham Acoustic
    Mondays, weekly, 8.30 pm at Addingham Social Club Main Street Addingham.
    West Yorkshire
    'Open mic' acoustic performance evening open to all.
    Contact: Tim Mornin
    Telephone: 07768 548859
    Email: timmornin@tiscali.co.uk
    Website: http://www.addinghamacoustic.com
    11/09

  • Wharfe Unplugged
    Fortnightly on Sundays, Ilkley Moor Vaults, Ilkley
    Performance-driven and inclusive acoustic "open mic" night (not a singaround or jam session). Doors open 8.30 pm; first act at 9 pm.
    Contact: Ramon De Juan
    Email: info@wharfeunplugged.com
    Website: http://www.wharfeunplugged.com/
    05/10

Keighley
  • Bacca Pipes Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, at The Ukranian Club, Henry Street, off Cavendish Street, Keighley.
    Guests.
    Contact: Jenny Scott
    96 Glen Lee Lane, Keighley BD21 5QY
    Telephone: 01535 605310
    11/09
Leeds
  • Grove Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL.
    Singers Nights and Guest Nights
    Mostly traditional with some Contemporary guests
    Closed July and August
    Contact: Sam Dodds and Ed Lawrence
    Telephone: 01977 685122
    Website: http://grovefolkclub.org.uk/
    11/09

  • Pack Horse Folk
    Singers club, every Wednesday night 8.30--11.00.
    Upstaires at the Pack Horse, Pack Horse Yard off Briggate Leeds 1. Opposite Debenhams.
    Contact: Carol
    Telephone: 01274 830090
    Email: caroltimlin14@googlemail.com
    03/10

  • Yorkshire Concertina Club
    Monthly, third Sundays, 12.00 noon at the Corner House, on the corner of Lidgett Lane and Harrogate Road, Leeds.
    112.00 noon till 1.30 band; 2.00 till 4-4.30 ish workshops where we invite guests to lead a workshop of their choice. All varieties of concertina systems and music.
    Contact: Helen Graham
    Telephone: 0113 2452348
    Email: helen.graham88@hotmail.co.uk
    Website: http://yorkshire-concertina-club.org.uk/
    11/09
Morley

  • Morley Folk Club
    1st & 3rd Wednesday in the month, 8pm prompt. Closed mid July to mid September.
    The Morley Dashers Pub, 66 High Street, Morley, LS27 0BY
    Standard sort of folk club. Residents and floor singers 8pm to 8:45, guest 8:45 to 9:25, BREAK, 9:50 Floor singers, 10:10 to 10:50 Guest, End.
    Contact: Keith Brown.

    Telephone: 0113 238 3085
    Email: keith.morleyfolk@btinternet.com
    Website = http://www.morleyfolk.org
    08/10
Otley

  • Otley Folk Club
    Wednesdays, weekly, at Korks Wine Bar, 40 Bondgate, Otley
    Singaround with occasional guests.
    Contact: Steve Fairholm
    Croft House, Station Road, Otley LS21 3HX
    Telephone: 01943 467189
    Website: http://www.otleyfolkclub.org.uk/
    05/10

Ripponden   Slaithwaite
  • Enoch's Hammer Folk Club
    Meets on the second friday of the month, upstairs att he Commercial, Carr St, Slaithwaite nr. Huddersfield. A new folk club in the Colne Valley area of Huddersfield. We welcome anyone who wants to come and listen or come and perform. At the moment we have singers (and poets, and storytellers!) nights once a month, on the second friday of the month. We have a wide remit, and welcome pretty much anybody.
    Contact: Mark Whyatt
    Telephone: 07787568058
    Email: markwhyatt@btinternet.com
    07/10
Snaith
  • The Railway Tavern
    1st Saturday in month at The Railway Tavern, Hensell near Snaith. Contact the pub for directions on 01977 661478.
    Open pub room with listening audience encouraged amongst pub regulars. Diverse local performers on the "entertainment" end of the folk spectrum. Admission free.
    Contact: Rod Calvert
    24 Wavell Grove, Sandal, Wakefield WF2 6JR
    Telephone: 01924 242205
Wakefield
  • Acoustic Cabaret
    8.30 pm, second Saturday of each month at Wakefield Labour Club ("The Red Shed"), 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield.
    Resident singers and invited performers plus guests.
    Contact: Nick Haworth
    Trad Music, 156B Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1TU
    Telephone: 01924 385000 (daytime)
    Email: sales@tradmusic.co.uk
    Website: http://www.tradmusic.co.uk/static.php?pagename=events
    05/10

  • Open Mike Night
    Wakefield Labour Club, 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield. Last Saturday of every month at 8:30pm. An open mike night for musicians & folk performers. Bring along your voices and any musical instruments you would like to play and join in, or just sit, listen & enjoy ! Free Admission.
    Contact: Steve Wray - Webmaster, Wakefield Labour Club, 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield. WF1 1QX
    Telephone: 01924 215 626 (after 7pm)
    Email: barnsleypal@hotmail.com
    Website: http://www.theredshed.org.uk/
    08/10

  • Ossett Singers Club
    Thursdays, weekly at The Red Lion, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
    Weekly singers club: performers and listeners welcome. Free admission.
    Contact: Geoff Pyke
    Telephone: 01924 279206
    Email: geoff@pyke42.freeserve.co.uk
    11/09


 

 
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